Spanish/Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies

The Spanish/LACLS combined major includes a combination of Latin American Studies and Spanish courses. All majors must also take at least one semester of study abroad in a College-affiliated program in a Latin American country.

Students must take a total of twelve courses. This includes:

Six Latin American Studies courses

Six Spanish courses (Spanish 301 and above)

One of the twelve courses will constitute the Capstone experience, taken as independent study to be completed during the senior year.

Depending on the topic of the independent study, the student will substitute this course for one of the four elective courses used to complete either the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies portion or the Spanish portion of the combined major.

Study Abroad:

During the required semester of study abroad in a College-affiliated program in Latin America:

A maximum of two courses may be applied to the Latin American studies component of the major

A maximum of two courses can be used to fulfill electives for the Spanish portion of the major.